profile
/ˈprəʊfaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈprō-ˌfī(-ə)l/ (ame, mw) · /ˈprəʊ.faɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈproʊ.faɪl/ (ame, ipa)
profile — 名詞
- profilesingular
- profilesplural
1. a short written piece that gives the main facts about a person's life, career, a
簡介
人物生平與工作的簡短文字介紹
a short written piece that gives the main facts about a person's life, career, and character
The newspaper published a profile of the new mayor, covering her career from law school to city hall.
該報刊登了新任市長的簡介，報導她從法學院到市政廳的職業生涯。
Sophia read the professor's profile on the university website before applying to join her research group.
Sophia 在申請加入教授的團隊之前，先看了大學網站上教授的簡介。
a profile of someone — biographical summary in academic context
Each candidate in the awards booklet has a profile highlighting their key achievements.
頒獎典禮手冊中，每位候選人都有一則介紹其重要成就的簡介。
The exhibition catalogue includes a profile of every artist whose work is on display.
展覽圖錄中收錄了每位參展藝術家的簡介。
文法句型
a profile of [someone]
用法筆記
Used especially in journalism, publishing, and professional contexts. A profile is typically a neutral or positive summary of someone's background, not a critical evaluation.
常見錯誤
2. the personal information, pictures, and posts that a person puts on their page a
個人檔案
社群網站上的個人資料頁面
the personal information, pictures, and posts that a person puts on their page at a social media site or app
Linh updated her profile picture to show the cherry blossoms at the park last spring.
Linh 把個人檔案的大頭照換成了公園裡櫻花的照片。
profile picture — image on a social media page
Ramón's profile says he grew up in a small town in Oaxaca and now lives in Mexico City.
Ramón 的個人檔案寫著他在瓦哈卡的一個小鎮長大，現居墨西哥市。
You should set your profile to private so that strangers cannot see your personal details.
你應該把個人檔案設為不公開，這樣陌生人就看不到你的個人資料。
Aoi added a short biography to her professional profile on the networking site.
Aoi 在專業社群網站的個人檔案中加入了一小段自我介紹。
文法句型
[someone's] profile
profile on [platform]
用法筆記
This sense is always tied to a specific online platform. 'Profile' here refers to the entire page or account representation, not just one piece of information.
常見錯誤
3. the level of public interest, awareness, or discussion that a person, organisati
關注度
受公眾注意的程度
the level of public interest, awareness, or discussion that a person, organisation, or event attracts
The young singer's profile rose sharply after her performance at the festival went viral online.
那位年輕歌手在音樂節的表演於網路上爆紅後，她的關注度大幅提升。
[someone's] profile rose — became more publicly noticed
The charity event raised the organisation's profile among local businesses and potential donors.
那場慈善活動提升了該組織在當地企業和潛在捐助者之間的關注度。
raise [someone's] profile — increase public awareness of
Alessia kept a low profile after the controversy, avoiding interviews and public appearances.
Alessia 在爭議事件後保持低調，避免受訪和公開露面。
High-profile court cases can shape public opinion about how the justice system works.
備受關注的法庭案件可能影響大眾對司法體系的看法。
- visibility
more neutral; focuses on how easily something is seen or noticed
- prominence
suggests importance and standing out among others
- attention
broader and less specific; not limited to public figures
- exposure
focuses on media coverage and audience reach
- obscurity
state of being unknown or unnoticed
文法句型
high/low profile
raise [someone's] profile
keep a low profile
用法筆記
Frequently used in fixed phrases: 'keep a low profile' (avoid attention), 'raise your profile' (seek more attention), and the compound adjective 'high-profile' (attracting a lot of attention). The word itself is uncountable in this sense except in the compound.
常見錯誤
4. the outline or shape that someone's face makes when viewed from the side rather
側面輪廓
從側面看到的臉部線條
the outline or shape that someone's face makes when viewed from the side rather than the front
The artist sketched the model's profile as she sat looking out of the window.
模特兒坐著望向窗外時，畫家描繪了她的側面輪廓。
In the dim light, Tariro could see only her father's profile against the kitchen window.
在昏暗的燈光下，Tariro 只能看見父親在廚房窗戶前的側面輪廓。
[someone's] profile against [something] — seen in silhouette
The old coin shows the emperor's profile facing towards the right.
那枚古幣上鑄有皇帝的側面輪廓，面向右方。
Beatrix turned her head so that the photographer could capture her profile at sunset.
Beatrix 轉過頭，讓攝影師在日落時捕捉她的側面輪廓。
- silhouette
emphasises the dark outline against a lighter background; profile is the side view silhouette
- outline
more general; can refer to any shape, not just a face
- side view
more literal and less specialised than 'profile'
- full face
front view of the face as opposed to side view
文法句型
in profile
[someone's] profile
用法筆記
Often used in art, photography, and portraiture. The phrase 'in profile' means 'seen from the side'. Unlike other noun senses, this one can also refer to the outline of an object, though that use is rarer in everyday English.
常見錯誤
profile — 動詞
- profilepresent simple I / you / we / they
- profiles3rd person singular
- profiling-ing form
- profiledpast simple
1. to write a short piece describing a person's career, background, and personality
撰寫簡介
為某人寫生平簡介報導
to write a short piece describing a person's career, background, and personality for a publication or website
A local journalist profiled the couple who opened the first vegan bakery in the city.
一位當地記者報導了那對在城裡開設第一家純素烘焙坊的夫婦。
profile [someone] — write a biographical piece about
The magazine profiled five young entrepreneurs under the age of twenty-five last month.
該雜誌上月報導了五位未滿二十五歲的年輕創業家。
Each year the student newspaper profiles one outstanding graduate from every department.
每年學生報紙都會為各系一位傑出畢業生撰寫簡介。
Adina was profiled in the alumni newsletter for her research on coral reef restoration.
Adina 因她對珊瑚礁復育的研究而接受校友通訊的專訪。
文法句型
profile [someone]
be profiled in/by [publication]
用法筆記
Typically used in journalism and publishing. The subject is usually a publication or a journalist, and the object is the person being written about. This verb is less frequent than the noun; learners more often encounter 'a profile of someone' than 'to profile someone'.
常見錯誤
2. to collect and examine information about people in order to place them into grou
側寫；分析
根據資料分類或預測行為
to collect and examine information about people in order to place them into groups or predict their behaviour for marketing, security, or policing purposes
The marketing team profiled customers based on their shopping habits and where they lived.
行銷團隊根據顧客的購物習慣和居住地點對他們進行分析。
profile customers by/on [criteria] — commercial data analysis
Police profiled the unknown suspect by studying patterns from similar past cases in the area.
警方根據該地區過往類似案件的模式，對那名不明嫌犯進行側寫。
The software profiles job applicants by scanning their public social media activity for key signals.
該軟體透過掃描求職者在社群媒體上的公開活動來對其進行評估。
Some critics argue that profiling people by their neighbourhood can lead to unfair treatment.
有些評論者認為，根據居住地區來對人們進行側寫可能導致不公平的對待。
- analyse
broader; can apply to any data, not only people
- categorise
focuses on sorting into groups rather than predicting behaviour
- segment
common in marketing; divides a customer base into subgroups
文法句型
profile [people/group]
profile [people] by [characteristic]
用法筆記
This sense is common in business, marketing, law enforcement, and computing contexts. In policing, 'to profile' often has negative associations with racial profiling and can carry ethical overtones. In marketing, it is a neutral technical term for customer segmentation.